Snowfall Totals In The Caldwell Area: Storm Updates, Weather Forecast

CALDWELLS, NJ — How much snow fell in the Caldwell area? It depends where – and how – the measurement was taken.

The prediction for a snowy Tuesday proved accurate across New Jersey, with some parts of the state reportedly seeing more than a foot of precipitation. See Related: 13+ Inches Dumped On Parts Of NJ After Storm Track Shifts

In West Caldwell, the snowfall total was more "modest": about 5.9 inches, according to a reading taken on Tuesday morning. Check current local snowfall totals here, as per the National Weather Service (NWS).

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The NWS shares other snowfall readings submitted by local sources and individual spotters, including those affiliated with the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (COCORAHS). Those readings can have some variation depending on when and how they’re taken. Learn more here.

Other readings in Essex County taken on Tuesday included:

• Essex Fells – 9.5 inches (12:16 p.m.)
• Livingston – 7 inches (11:10 a.m.)
• Montclair – 4 inches (8 a.m.)
• Verona – 4.5 inches (8:35 a.m.)
• Maplewood – 3.7 inches (8:56 a.m.)
• Newark (Airport) – 4.9 inches (1 p.m.)
• West Orange – 8 inches (12 p.m.)

Essex County was among the areas in New Jersey that were under a Hazardous Weather Outlook and a Winter Storm Watch until Tuesday afternoon. As of 1:30 p.m., Middlesex County was the only place still under a winter storm warning.

Here’s something to keep in mind, though, according to a special weather statement from the NWS:

“Temperatures will fall below freezing [Tuesday night]. Melted snow and standing water on area roadways will likely become icy, especially on untreated surfaces. Use extra caution if traveling [Tuesday night] through early Wednesday morning. Sunshine is expected Wednesday morning, which will raise temperatures above freezing and improve roadway conditions.”

So what’s next? Here is the forecast for the next few days in the Caldwells, according to the National Weather Service:

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 9 to 14 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

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